U.S. House · NJ-07
Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R)
Represents New Jersey’s 7th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site (opens in a new tab)
$14.05spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$14.05
- NJ average$6.10
- House average$8.13
Ranks 64 of 422 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R), won | 223,331 (51.8%) | $6,063,269 (opens in a new tab) | $14.05 |
| Sue Altman (D) | 200,025 (46.4%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 431,398. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $15,000 | $0 | $70,751 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $211 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $0 | $0 | $0 | $211 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun safety | Giffords PAC | $0 | $0 | $0 | $378,426 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | EDAF PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC, NORPAC | $9,993 | $376,417 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.